Since 1965

This Week In History - 26 Feb

20 February 1971

Steve Edmonds took 7-23 in the first innings in 3rd Grade vs Northern District at Sutherland Oval. He went on to take 4-65 in the second innings the following week to give him match figures of 11-88.

20 February 1993

Jason Holley scored 199 in 3rd Grade vs Parramatta at Old King’s Oval – the club’s record score in 3rds.

20 February 1988

Ben Connell took 8-50 in the first innings in 2nd Grade vs Petersham-Marrickville at Petersham Oval. He took 2-54 in the second innings the following week to give him match figures of 10-104.

21 February 1970

Don Harkness took 5-54 in the first innings in 4th Grade vs Randwick at Sutherland Oval. He went on to take 5-37 in the second innings the following week to give him match figures of 10-91.

21 February 1976

Dave Russell took 7-68 in the second innings in 2nd Grade vs Nepean at Howell Oval. He had taken 4-26 in the first innings the previous week to give him match figures of 11-94.

21 February 2016

Steve Smith scored 138 in the first innings of the 2nd Test vs New Zealand at Christchurch.

22 February 1992

Mark Gardner took 8-83 in 2nd Grade vs Mosman at Caringbah Oval.

23 February 2008

Caringbah Oval was renamed Glenn McGrath Oval.

24 February 1989

John Dyson scored 112no in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Tasmania at the SCG.

24 February 1990

Keith Meadows took 8-74 in 3rd Grade vs Penrith at Cook Park.

24 February 2002

Glenn McGrath took 5-21 off 13 overs in the second innings of the 1st Test vs South Africa at Johannesburg.

25 February 1966

Norm O’Neill scored 140 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Western Australia at the WACA.

25 February 1978

Steve Wishart scored 95 & 107 not out in one afternoon in 3rd Grade vs Nepean at Tonkin Oval – the closest anyone has come to scoring a century in each innings of a match for the club.

25 February 1979

John Dyson scored 197 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Tasmania at the SCG.

25 February 2012

Joel Burnett & James Bills put on an unbroken partnership of 183 for the 9th wicket in 2nd Grade vs St.George at Hurstville Oval – the highest 9th wicket partnership for the club. Joel scored 109 not out off 207 balls (17 fours) & James scored 108 not out off 107 balls (17 fours & 2 sixes).

25 February 2017

Steve Smith scored 109 in the second innings of the 1st Test vs India at Pune.

1st Grade Debuts:

20 February1993: Jock Campbell

22 February1986: Tony Clark

24 February 2001: Adam Fleming